Using "pour conduite" in one of the examples

Karen G.B2Kwiziq community member

Using "pour conduite" in one of the examples

Hi, 

Not related specifically to the direct subject of this lesson, but I'm interested in the grammar in the sentence "Vous comparaissez devant le tribunal pour conduite..." I would have used "pour conduire...". Is this covered in a lesson somewhere?

Thanks.

Asked 4 months ago
CélineNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Karen,

In French, "conduite" can refer to 2 different things:

Votre conduite est dangereuse ! = Your driving is dangerous!
Votre conduite est inacceptable ! = You conduct/behaviour is unacceptable!

-> I believe the latter is what is being referred to in the sentence above

Take a look here: conduite

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

 

Karen G. asked:

Using "pour conduite" in one of the examples

Hi, 

Not related specifically to the direct subject of this lesson, but I'm interested in the grammar in the sentence "Vous comparaissez devant le tribunal pour conduite..." I would have used "pour conduire...". Is this covered in a lesson somewhere?

Thanks.

Sign in to submit your answer

Don't have an account yet? Join today

Ask a question

Find your French level for FREE

Test your French to the CEFR standard

Find your French level
Thinking...